Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11, the House Sales Tax Subcommittee is scheduled to hear a bill to add an additional “sin” tax on firearms and
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NEWS ARCHIVE
Legislative Session Adjourns, Urge Governor to Sign Bill
IllinoisLast week, the Illinois 2024 spring legislative session adjourned. This year, there were several sportsmen-related bills introduced. Few rose to the
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Crossover Deadline Passes Pro-Hunting Bill Still Moving Forward
IllinoisSeveral pro- and anti-sportsmen bills failed to meet the legislative crossover deadline in Illinois earlier this month. This means bills that
Read MoreWildlife Contest Ban Hearing, Tomorrow, March 12
IllinoisHouse Bill 2900 is on the Illinois House Agriculture & Conservation Committee agenda for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12. As previously reported, this
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Wildlife Contest Ban Hearing Tuesday, March 5
IllinoisOriginally scheduled to be heard on Feb. 20, the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee has rescheduled House Bill 2900 for next Tuesday,
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Wildlife Contest Ban Hearing Tuesday, Feb. 20
IllinoisAnimal-rights activists love to say they are only about animal welfare. What they won’t tell you is that they are really behind legislation that
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Illinois: 2023 Spring Legislative Regular Session Adjourns
FirearmsEarly Saturday morning, May 27, the Illinois 2023 spring legislative session adjourned. The General Assembly will reconvene in the fall for two weeks
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Illinois: AG’s Firearm Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
FirearmsOn Thursday, May 18, the Senate passed House Bill 218, the “The Firearm Industry Responsibility Act.” Sadly, in a press release, Governor JB Pritzker
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Illinois: Attorney General’s “Fraud & Deception” Bill Moving Fast, Senate Floor Vote Today
FirearmsThe Senate waived the posting notice and as expected, the newly amended “Fraud & Deceptive” Practices bill, House Bill 218 is being fast-tracked
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Illinois: “Fraud & Deceptive” Practices Bill Passes House, Email Your Senator Now!
FirearmsOn Wednesday, May 9, a “bait and switch” was done on House Bill 218, the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, during the second
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Illinois: Lawyers for Dogs, Hearing Today, Feb. 28
Government Affairs ArchiveApparently, Illinois’ animal-rights advocates want to follow in the steps of Connecticut. In 2016, Connecticut became the first state to pass a law
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Illinois: Gun Control Hearing Rescheduled Feb. 28
FirearmsThe hearing on three gun-control measures and one pro-sportsmen bill in the House Judiciary – Criminal Committee that was canceled last week has been
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